Driving in Asia's Narrow Alleys
This account also came from T. R. Reid's Confucius Lives Next Door - What Living in the East Teaches Us About Living in the West.
Perhaps it is a lesson in 1) how narrow some Asian streets can be, or 2) how foreign companies ought to adapt and modify their products to suit local conditions. Or both.
As Reid observed, drivers in Asia can flick a switch on the dashboard that made the car's outside mirrors fold in flat against the door of the car.
Reid noted that these motorized folding mirrors "are standard equipment on almost all cars made in East Asia,", adding that one of the many reasons automakers in Detroit "have flopped in Asia's markets is that they do not offer this simple feature."
As Reid mused: "In a crowded metropolis, the two inches of free space you gain on both sides by folding in the mirrors can often mean the difference between navigating the streets, and getting stuck against the front wall of somebody's house."
Brutally honest, Mr. Reid, but so true. Reminded me of my driving experience in the tiny alleys of Beijing.
Perhaps it is a lesson in 1) how narrow some Asian streets can be, or 2) how foreign companies ought to adapt and modify their products to suit local conditions. Or both.
As Reid observed, drivers in Asia can flick a switch on the dashboard that made the car's outside mirrors fold in flat against the door of the car.
Reid noted that these motorized folding mirrors "are standard equipment on almost all cars made in East Asia,", adding that one of the many reasons automakers in Detroit "have flopped in Asia's markets is that they do not offer this simple feature."
As Reid mused: "In a crowded metropolis, the two inches of free space you gain on both sides by folding in the mirrors can often mean the difference between navigating the streets, and getting stuck against the front wall of somebody's house."
Brutally honest, Mr. Reid, but so true. Reminded me of my driving experience in the tiny alleys of Beijing.
posted by Maria Siow @ 1:06 AM
1 comments
1 Comments:
Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
Post a Comment
<< Home